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Celonis

Strategic Account Executive – Manufacturing

Celonis

. Manage a selected portfolio of strategic Manufacturing accounts headquartered in Switzerland .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeZurich • SwitzerlandSeniorLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in SaaS Sales and AI, with a strong focus on managing strategic Manufacturing accounts and driving complex sales cycles. Proven ability to build relationships with C-level stakeholders and deliver AI-enabled solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

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SaaS Sales ExperienceAI Project ManagementConsultative Sales ApproachAccount ManagementFluency in German and English

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Hard Skills
Sales Cycle ManagementBusiness DevelopmentRevenue Target AchievementProcess IntelligenceEnterprise AI SolutionsKPI AnalysisClient AcquisitionStrategic Relationship BuildingValue RealizationManufacturing Industry Knowledge
Soft Skills
Exceptional CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCollaborationAdaptabilitySales Process Leadership
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingProductionSupply ChainFinanceC-Level EngagementConsulting FirmsSaaS VendorsVirtual Team OrchestrationCustomer SuccessHigh-Growth Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage a selected portfolio of strategic Manufacturing accounts headquartered in Switzerland
  • Create and cultivate strategic relationships and drive sales cycles from deep discovery to value realization
  • Primarily manage existing customers using a land-and-expand model
  • Engage across lines of business at C-level and below
  • Drive Celonis Process Intelligence and Enterprise AI sales motions across the core enterprise value chain
  • Translate customer challenges into compelling AI-enabled use cases delivering measurable execution capacity
  • Hold an individual revenue target for closing seven-figure deals
  • Engage closely with consulting firms, SaaS vendors, and other partners
  • Orchestrate virtual teams including business development, marketing, partner management, sales engineering/pre-sales, customer success, professional services, and implementation partners
  • Generate new business opportunities with existing customers
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to understand account needs and drive end-to-end sales cycles to successful close

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in SaaS Sales and/or AI / Management Consulting
  • Proven track record applying a consultative sales approach to complex, strategic business solutions for large enterprise accounts with full account ownership
  • Experience driving AI projects with responsibility for account management, client relationships, business development/client acquisition, and an individual net new revenue quota
  • Proven commitment, long tenure, and successful career progression with previous companies
  • Strong business acumen and deep understanding of core processes and KPIs throughout the enterprise value chain in Manufacturing, particularly Production, Supply Chain, and Finance
  • Solid understanding of the Manufacturing industry
  • Ability to build trusted relationships with senior Business and IT stakeholders and engage effectively at C-level
  • Grit, hands-on mindset, strong discovery, and sales process leadership
  • Fluency in German and English
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-moving, ever-changing, high-growth environment
  • Collaborative, inclusive, and strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to leverage internal resources and work as a team
  • Zurich area location preferred; candidates elsewhere in Switzerland must be available for weekly in-person presence and customer visits, primarily in German-speaking Switzerland

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants for every full-time Celonaut
  • Inclusive parental leave policy: 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from the first day of employment
  • Unlimited PTO in applicable regions and generous PTO globally
  • Flexible hybrid work model balancing remote focus with office collaboration
  • 70-20-10 learning framework
  • Mentorship programs
  • Access to a dedicated learning platform
  • Subsidized Wellhub memberships
  • Mental health counseling
  • Dedicated Wellness Weeks
  • Paid time off for annual Impact Days to volunteer for community and environmental causes
  • Inclusion Think Tank and annual Inclusion Days
  • Mission-led organization driven by core values